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JOB SUMMARY AND SCOPE: 

As part of the Fazoli’s Accounting team, the Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for recording accurate and timely financial information as it relates to the accounting activities for Franchise Operations, General and Administrative Expenses, and Corporate Treasury. This position will also serve as a back-up to various roles in Accounting, including day-to-day accounting activities for Company Operations and Payroll.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 25% - Franchise Accounting 
• Record, collect, and reconcile franchise royalties and advertising fees
• Tracking of deferred franchise revenues and commissions
• Prepare franchise advertising summaries
• Lead monthly franchise receivables meeting
• Maintenance of AR subsidiary ledger and other systems related to franchise accounting
• 15% - Corporate Treasury     
• Monitor daily cash balance of corporate bank account
• Produce outstanding check lists for monthly bank reconciliation
• Perform monthly bank account reconciliations
• 10% - Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including preparation of journal entries and account reviews
• 15% - Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly and resolve variances in a timely manner
• 10% - Assist in financial audit process
•  5% - Maintain internal controls and document changes as needed
•  5% - Develop and maintain effective working relationships within and outside of the organization
•  5% - Participation in projects and improvement activities, including cross-functional teams
• 10% - Perform back-up tasks and other duties as needed; ownership of other accounting specialties as required

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

·   Bachelors degree in Accounting; CPA designation a plus

• 7+ years of relevant accounting experience
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP or similar accounting software preferred
• Advanced Excel capabilities and ability to work with large databases
• Must possess a sense of urgency and the ability to manage and perform multiple tasks while meeting deadlines
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to communicate effectively to resolve issues with minimal supervision
• Individual must be dependable, organized, detail oriented and work well in a team environment